National Wetlands Awards

Location: 
Washington DC
Event Date:
December 8, 2008 - January 15, 2009
Description:

The deadline for 2009 National Wetlands Awards nominations has been extended to January 15th, 2009. Help us celebrate outstanding contributions to wetlands conservation by nominating someone you know for the 20th Anniversary of the National Wetlands Awards Program.

The National Wetlands Awards Program recognizes extraordinary individual achievement in six categories: Education and Outreach; Science Research; Conservation and Restoration; Landowner Stewardship; State, Tribal, and Local Program Development; and Wetland Community Leader. The winners in each category will be honored in a ceremony on Capitol Hill in May 2009.

The awards are administered by the Environmental Law Institute, and supported by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Highway Administration, NOAA Fisheries, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and USDA Forest Service.

For more information, profiles of past awardees, or a nomination form, visit www.nationalwetlandsawards.org.

Contact: 
Dr. Rebecca Kihslinger
Phone: 202-939-3860
Focus: 
Natural Environment
Scale: 
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State
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National
Region: 
National
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